What does the"Vault" plugin for Minecraft do?
I am creating a Minecraft server. It says I have to have Vault, but it doesn't tell me what it is. What is Vault, and what does it do?
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Think of Vault like a middle-man plugin. Vault lets other plugins communicate with each other trough Vault. That way, a plugin doesn't need to have specific methods tailored for each and every other plugin to be able to cooperate with them or exchange data.
One example:
Kitsunechat, which is a chat manager, becomes able to provide the chat function with PermissionsEX's prefixes, ranknames, colors and more; if Vault is installed.
I don't think Vault does ANYTHING at all by itself, it's just an API.
In computer programming, an application programming interface (API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. An API expresses a software component in terms of its operations, inputs, outputs, and underlying types. An API defines functionalities that are independent of their respective implementations, which allows definitions and implementations to vary without compromising each other. - Wikipedia
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What is the use of Vault plugin Minecraft?
Vault is used on nearly every server for storing various data as well as allowing plugins to hook into one another. There is little to no configuration to be done here as Vault is mostly an install and forget type of plugin that allows your server to function normally.How To Download \u0026 Install Vault on Your Minecraft Server (What Is The Vault Plugin?)
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